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Title:
Ohio Drug Threat Assessment Update
Publication Date: July 2002
Original Publication: April 2001Document ID: 2002-S0382OH-001
Archived on: January 1, 2006. This document may contain dated information. It remains available to provide access to historical materials.
This report is a brief update to the Ohio Drug Threat Assessment, which is a strategic assessment of the status and outlook of the drug threat to Ohio. Analytical judgment determined the threat posed by each drug type or category, taking into account the most current quantitative and qualitative information on availability, demand, production or cultivation, transportation, and distribution, as well as the effects of a particular drug on abusers and society as a whole. While NDIC sought to incorporate the latest available information, a time lag often exists between collection and publication of data. NDIC anticipates that this update will be useful to policymakers, law enforcement personnel, and treatment providers at the federal, state, and local levels.
The Ohio Drug Threat Assessment was produced in April 2001 and is available on NDIC's web site www.usdoj.gov/ndic or by contacting the NDIC dissemination line at 814-532-4541.
Your questions, comments, and suggestions for future subjects are welcome at any time. Addresses are provided at the end of the page.
Contents
Other Dangerous Drugs
MDMA
GHB and Analogs
Ketamine
PCP
LSD
Diverted PharmaceuticalsList of Tables
Table 1. Primary Drug Treatment Admissions, Ohio, SFY2000-SFY2001
List of Charts
Chart 1. Methamphetamine Laboratory Seizures, Ohio, 1997-2001
Overview
The distribution and abuse of illicit drugs pose a serious threat to Ohio. The state's transportation infrastructure, its proximity to the U.S.-Canada border, and its location halfway between Chicago and New York City--two national distribution centers for illicit drugs--are conducive to all levels of drug trafficking. Ohio's well-developed network of highways connects New York City, Cleveland, Toledo, and Chicago, thereby facilitating the transportation of cocaine, heroin, marijuana, methamphetamine, and other dangerous drugs to drug markets within and outside the state.
Cocaine is a significant drug threat to Ohio. It is readily available throughout the state, and its distribution and abuse consistently have been linked to violent crime. Heroin is widely available and poses another serious drug threat to the state. The heroin user population is growing and includes an increasing number of young people. Marijuana is the most widely available and commonly abused illicit drug in Ohio. Methamphetamine production and abuse are expanding throughout the state. Other dangerous drugs such as MDMA, GHB, ketamine, LSD, PCP, and diverted pharmaceuticals are emerging threats.
Addresses
National Drug Intelligence Center
319 Washington Street, 5th Floor
Johnstown, PA 15901Tel. (814) 532-4601
FAX (814) 532-4690
E-mail NDIC.Contacts@usdoj.govNational Drug Intelligence Center
8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1001
McLean, VA 22102-3840Tel. (703) 556-8970
FAX (703) 556-7807
Web Addresses
ADNET: http://ndicosa
DOJ: http://www.usdoj.gov/archive/ndic/
LEO: home.leo.gov/lesig/archive/ndic/
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